Quote Originally Posted by Nochowderforyou
I tried posting a reply on some scammers that got me and all I got was a threat to ban me from these boards. I say if we got scammed, we should expose that scammers name(s), e-mail, address, everything! So he/she doesn't do it again.
I have no issue with posting about scammers, providing relatively freely-available information like usernames, web URLs and email addresses. However, when you begin posting things like real names, addresses, telephone numbers and bank information, you have crossed the line and I will not allow it. One of the major issues I have with that sort of thing is the very distinct possibility of a miscommunication leading to the publication of personal information of someone who is NOT a scammer, with the result that someone might use the information given to find the person and cause serious harm to him or her. All for nothing. Then there is the legal aspect. Although there is a certain level of protection afforded to website operators against lawsuits filed in response to material posted by third parties, there is nothing protecting you from such litigation since you are directly responsible for you own posts. Were I to allow you to post personal information for scammers, however well justified, you could be subject to litigation, and I don't want to see that happen, either. So, this policy is as much to protect the innocent against misunderstandings and other foibles associated with online commerce as to protect you folks.